Friday, October 28, 2011. When selecting her Chinese name we chose carefully. She truly is our beautiful rose! Wednesday, February 16, 2011. 2 Years 5 Months, Home 17 Months. Our sweet girl is coming along. It seems like these past 5 months she really has grown and up so much. She is talking more, bonding has grown and she is coming out of her shell a bit.

Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You change direction but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play this out, like some ominous dance with death just before dawn. Why? Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore.

Friday, April 13, 2012. Writing is therapeutic for me and so my pain or my struggles are generally what I write about. Lila is almost 17 months old now! Those are the moments of pure bliss this child blesses my heart with everyday. Lila gives really awkward kisses because she gen.

Sunday, November 11, 2012. Work and school have kept the Girdler household very busy and we are still fitting into our new home. Luckily, I get a break from school starting Wednesday. I will be off for break until January 7th! Thank goodness, seriously. I am so tired and Jacob and I need some much needed time together. Brian also needs our support going into this retail holiday season.